Comparison

encyfr vs Explain The Card

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

encyfr

Features
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The first cross-platform post-quantum encryption solution β€’ iOS, visionOS, macOS Encrypt any and all sensitive data β€’ Pictures, passwords, notes, plans, texts, and more Intuitive design β€’ Choose your own password β€’ Generate and manage your own on-device keys β€’ Exclusively uses native SwiftUI interfaces for a first-class user experience Complete Security β€’ State-of-the-art AES-256 symmetric key encryption β€’ Cutting edge post-quantum Kyber and Dilithium algorithm support β€’ Exclusively written with the memory-safe Swift language β€’ Data exclusively processed on-device β€’ No data collected, no third-party frameworks implemented Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Explain The Card

This app uses AI to help Magic: The Gathering players understand cards, build decks, and manage their collection. Scan cards for instant explanations, get AI-generated decklists, and track your collection's value and condition.

Highlights
  • AI card explanation via camera scan
  • AI-powered Commander deck building
  • Collection cataloging and value tracking
  • Card condition analysis for grading
  • Rules clarification and interaction checks
  • Integration with popular deck sites
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Explain The Card is your AI co-pilot for Magic: The Gathering. Point your camera at a card and find out what it really does. Ask a rules question and get a straight answer. Build a Commander deck in minutes, keep your whole collection in your pocket, and check a card's centering before you send it off for grading. FEATURES - Understand any card in plain English, just scan it - See how two cards interact before you play them - Settle rules debates before they stall the game - Pick a commander and get a full, legal deck in minutes, built by AI - Build to your budget, your bracket and the cards you already own - Catalog your whole collection by scanning it, free with no card limit - See what your collection is worth and which cards are moving - Always know which binder a card is in and what's on your want list - Win with thousands of Commander combos, explained step by step - Know a trade is fair before you swap - Catch off-center cards with Pre-Grade before you pay for grading - Move your collection to or from ten popular deck and collection sites - Check any card's Oracle text, rulings, legality and price in one place - Keep it all one tap away with widgets and Siri, synced over iCloud A NOTE ON AI AI features are powered by Google's Agent Platform (Gemini). Nothing is sent until you opt in, and you can turn it off any time in Settings. Scanning, card data, combos, Pre-Grade and your collection all work without AI. LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://rosalabs.app/etc/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Explain The Card is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. Β©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Screenshots

encyfr4 screens
Explain The Card4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: encyfr at none against Explain The Card's shown. encyfr also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). Explain The Card's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. encyfr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Explain The Card sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

encyfr ships an update every 2 months, Explain The Card every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
encyfr versus Explain The Card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterencyfrExplain The Card
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB59 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerzepsec industries LLCDanny Hollek

In-app purchases

1 purchases

encyfr

Subscriptions1
  • encyfr Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
3 purchases

Explain The Card

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • 50 Credits$0.99

Questions

Is encyfr free?
encyfr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explain The Card free?
Explain The Card is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do encyfr or Explain The Card have ads?
Explain The Card shows ads; encyfr does not.
Which is updated more often, encyfr or Explain The Card?
encyfr ships an update every 2 months, and Explain The Card every 5 days. Most recently, encyfr was updated on November 4, 2026 and Explain The Card on November 5, 2026.

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